The world’s lightest and India-developed supersonic fighter Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is battle-ready for testing by Indian Air Force pilots three decades after it was conceived, designed and developed with cost overruns and inordinate delays.

Outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne will receive a 500-page “release to service” document the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification has compiled as a proof of the fourth generation fighter’s strike capabilities.

“The aircraft has a unique record of being accident or incident-free during its 2,400-odd test flights for over 3,000 hours since its maiden sortie as a technology demonstrator in 2001 and subsequently as eight prototype versions,” an upbeat Subramanian claimed.

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